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WorksheetsGE L12 Vocabulary (Effects of Stress on the Body)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does the word ominously mean in the text?
In a way that is safe and calm
In a way that suggests something unpleasant is coming
In a very noisy way
In a very funny way
The word pound in the text means:
To move slowly
To beat repeatedly with force
To remain still
To breathe calmly
Which word means "to suddenly move in a way that is not controlled"?
Spectre
Lurch
Ramp up
Resilience
The word visceral refers to:
Logical reasoning
Deep emotional reactions
Careful planning
Long-term effects
Which of these best defines resilience?
The ability to cope with stress and recover from difficulties
The ability to memorize information quickly
The ability to ignore feelings
The ability to avoid problems completely
Which organ releases adrenaline in response to stress?
Heart
Kidneys
Adrenal glands
Liver
The hypothalamus is responsible for:
Digesting food
Sending fight-or-flight commands
Pumping blood
Producing insulin
Which word means "sugar in the blood that gives energy"?
Bone marrow
Glucose
Spleen
Adrenaline
What is the function of immune cells?
To store glucose
To fight diseases and infections
To regulate heart rate
To produce adrenaline
Which of these is NOT part of the stress response system mentioned?
Heart rate increases
Adrenal glands release adrenaline
Blood moves to muscles
Eyes close to rest
What happens first when the body perceives a threat?
Muscles relax
The hypothalamus activates the alarm system
The stomach digests food faster
The immune system weakens immediately
What is the role of the adrenal glands in stress response?
They reduce blood pressure
They produce glucose
They release adrenaline
They produce insulin
What happens to blood during stress?
It moves from the muscles to the digestive system
It moves from the digestive system to muscles and arms
It becomes thicker and slower
It increases sugar levels only in the brain
Why do people feel a "knot" in the stomach under stress?
Because food is digested faster
Because muscles in the stomach contract
Because adrenaline slows breathing
Because blood leaves the brain
Which example is given to show the negative effects of chronic stress?
Faster reflexes
Depression and heart disease
Increased stamina
Stronger immunity
According to the text, stress can sometimes be:
Only harmful
A way to build resilience and cope with challenges
A sign of weakness
Avoided completely in life
What comparison is used to explain the benefits of stress?
Stress is like poison
Stress is like vaccines that strengthen immunity
Stress is like a holiday
Stress is like sleeping well
Adrian Wells suggests that the problem with modern views of stress is:
Stress has been eliminated completely
Stress is always seen as negative and exaggerated
Stress does not exist in modern life
Stress cannot affect mental health
What does Wells mean by "The pursuit of a stress-free life is not healthy"?
People should avoid challenges
People need some stress to grow stronger
Stress has no effect at all
Stress is only for unhealthy people
Which of these is a conclusion from the article?
Stress should always be eliminated.
Stress is dangerous in every situation.
Stress can be both harmful and beneficial.
Stress is no longer relevant today.
In the workbook, which situation is considered stressful by many people?
Eating dinner
Speaking in public
Taking a nap
Listening to music
Which paragraph (WB text) discusses how stress responses like breathing heavily can help sharpen thinking?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Which paragraph explains how people can view stress as helpful and become proactive?
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
According to the workbook, negative views of stress can:
Exacerbate problems
Make people immune to stress
Eliminate stress responses
Make people laugh
What is the overall main idea of both Coursebook and Workbook texts?
Stress is always negative.
Stress responses are useless.
Stress can harm health but also provide benefits if managed positively.
Stress no longer exists in modern life.
